When happiness builds to Ranji Trophy 2024-25The sixth edition of India's biggest red ball tournament will begin on January 23. The tournament is a comeback for many players, including the Indian captain. Rohit Sharmabatsman-wicketkeeper Rishabh Panit is all round Ravindra Jadejawho will be looking to regain form after a difficult season in Test cricket.
Matches are important players
The sixth round will have several top matches in different locations. Common ones include:
Elite A team
- Tripura vs Services – MBB Stadium, Agartala
- Maharashtra vs Baroda – Golf Club Ground, Nashik
- Mumbai vs Jammu & Kashmir – Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai
- Meghalaya vs Odisha – MCA Cricket Ground, Polo Ground, Shillong
Elite B team
- Gujarat vs Uttarakhand – Gujarat College Cricket Ground 'A', Ahmedabad
- Hyderabad vs Himachal Pradesh – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Pondicherry vs Andhra – Siechem Stadium, Puducherry
- Rajasthan vs Vidarbha – KL Saini Stadium, Jaipur
Elite Group C
- Karnataka vs Punjab – M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
- Bengal vs Haryana – Bengal Cricket Academy Ground, Kalyani
- Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh – Moin ul Haq Stadium, Patna
- Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh – Sports Hub International Cricket stadium, Trivandrum
Elite D team
- Assam vs Railways – ACA Stadium, Barsapara, Guwahati
- Tamil Nadu vs Chandigarh – Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem
- Jharkhand vs Chhattisgarh – Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur
- Saurashtra vs Delhi – Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, Rajkot
Rohit will play for Mumbai under the captaincy Ajinkya Rahanemarks his first Ranji debut in almost a decade. Rishabh will represent Delhi against Saurashtra, while Ravindra Jadeja will return to boost the Saurashtra team.
Broadcast details and live streaming
Fans who want to be in the action can watch the matches live on television and online. Ranji Trophy matches will be telecast on Sports 18, available in both SD and HD formats. For those who want to stream online, the matches will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
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Important comparisons available for viewing
- Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu vs Chandigarh
- Mumbai vs Jammu & Kashmir
The match will be telecast from 9:30 am IST.
Expectations and expectations from Ranji Trophy matches
The return of popular players like Rohit and Rishab has raised a lot of expectations among the fans, as these stars look set to support domestic cricket after their recent international performances.
The BCCI's move to require players with major contracts to play in domestic matches has increased the interest in Ranji Trophy matches. With a host of talents taking part, the tournament promises to be a great cricketing experience as teams compete for important points in their divisions.